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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "A Speech to the Graduates" through "Highfalutin".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sedaris and his sister go to the gun range, what does he learn about for the first time?
(a) Gun safes.
(b) Trigger locks.
(c) Gun hoarders.
(d) Gun purses.

2. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say might prevent today's young people from enjoying a period of independence and exploration?
(a) The job market.
(b) Health care costs.
(c) The housing crisis.
(d) Student debt.

3. In "Bruised," what aspect of his identity makes Sedaris afraid that people will not believe him if Olivier tells lies about his behavior?
(a) His sexual orientation.
(b) His profession.
(c) His gender.
(d) His nationality.

4. Where did Sedaris once unexpectedly find a gun?
(a) Under a bed.
(b) In a desk drawer.
(c) In a medicine cabinet.
(d) In a pantry.

5. In "Highfalutin," what feature that he and Amy share embarrasses Sedaris at lunch?
(a) Dental problems.
(b) Thinning hair.
(c) Sagging skin.
(d) Poor posture.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say causes the resiliency of people in their early twenties?

2. What does the Blue Mountain School District give its students to fight off an armed gunman?

3. In "Father Time," what does Sedaris say was the hardest part of Lou's hospitalization for the siblings?

4. In "Hurricane Season," what objection do Sedaris and his sister have to the name Hugh has chosen for the rental house?

5. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning the speaker at his own graduation?

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